A Grandmother's Recollections by Ella Rodman Church
"A Grandmother's Recollections" by Ella Rodman Church is a reflective narrative that falls within the genre of historical memoirs, written in the mid-19th century. The book captures the author's experiences and insights on life, family dynamics, and childhood under the guidance of a strong maternal figure, her grandmother, who arrives to stay with her family. The narrative is characterized by a blend of humor and nostalgia as the young narrator grapples with
her identity, familial relationships, and childhood misadventures in a large family. The opening of the book sets a vibrant scene with the grandmother's arrival, eliciting anticipation and curiosity among the narrator and her siblings. The children are depicted as lively and mischievous, preparing to meet a woman they imagine to be stern and dignified. As the grandmother enters, her commanding presence is felt immediately, creating both a sense of awe and discomfort in the narrator, particularly as the grandmother comments on her past behavior as a child. Throughout this introduction, we see a mix of childish innocence and the narrator's budding self-awareness, alongside amusing anecdotes that highlight family life during that era. The initial chapters promise a journey filled with humor, lessons, and a rich exploration of the author's childhood through the lens of her grandmother's recounting of her own past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Church, Ella Rodman, 1831- |
|---|---|
| Title | A Grandmother's Recollections |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Children, Amy Petri and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11427 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 149 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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